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2011-10-13
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Always wanting to know what the decor looked like above the mysterious escalators, I finally had the chance when I came here for dinner with a friend. Dark,red and tres chic are the words that come to mind when taking in the decor of the restaurant and watching the open kitchen while at the bar adds a different kind of twist to the dining experience.The menu is quite concise and aside from the usual appetisers, mains and desserts, they also have a small portion menu which is great for those that
The menu is quite concise and aside from the usual appetisers, mains and desserts, they also have a small portion menu which is great for those that want more variety in their meal.
We took quite a while perusing the menu and I guess sensing our indecisiveness, the manager came over to recommend and describe certain dishes to us, being genuinely helpful to ensure that we would enjoy our choices. In the end, we picked one dish from the small portion menu to share and each selected our individual three courses.
We were then served their bread basket and it was definitely amazing with at least 8 different varieties from sour dough rolls, to croissants, baguettes, pesto rolls, brioche and so on. I know I indulged in it and even the manager commented on my love of bread at the end of the meal. Ooops
An amuse bouche of fois gras custard was served to us in a small cup. Very smooth and silky, with the heady aroma of fois gras released as it melted in your mouth. Really good.
Our appetisers came next. My Les Tomates was wonderfully colourful with an assortment of tomatoes flown in from Paris presented artfully on the dish. The fresh flavours coupled with the sharp tang of dressing awakened the senses. My friend's Le Cavier was a sweet corn veloute with caviar. I had a spoonful and it was very smooth with the natural sweetness of the corn shining through.
We were then served our Le Burger. One serving has two burgers and we each got our own mini serving of fries. The burgers were a cute mini size, but the flavours were all there. The combination of the fattiness of the fois gras and the beef was just succulent.
Le Black Cod and Le Homard were what we picked as our main dishes for the night. I really enjoyed my Black cod which was essentially cod fish marinated in mirin, sake and miso. The subtle sweetness of the miso really brought out the delicate flavours of the cod. What I didn't like about the dish was the accompanying ginger wrapped eggplant which was really quite bland with the ginger being too sour.I can't really comment on the Le Homard which was a roasted Maine lobster, since I am not a fan of lobster, but I think my friend did enjoy it.
And finally to dessert~ Upon knowing my supposed love of chocolate the manager recommended the Chocolat Sensation. For my friend, he suggested the Sphere as something different since they didn't have anything pistachio which is what she loves. I absolutely loved my dessert, it was so chocolatey. The chocolate sorbet coupled with the rich dark chocolate mousse was superb and as a contrast to the smoothness the tempered chocolate disc provided a crisp snap and chocolate pearls hidden beneath the sorbert gave a slight crunchy texture. My friends dessert was very pretty, a real girlie dessert. It was essentially a pink sugar ball with cinnamon cream hidden inside, accompanied with a peach sorbet and peaches. I had a spoonful, but not being a fan of cinammon it was only so so for me. As an additional surprise for my friend, the manager also presented her with a complimentary ball of pistachio ice-cream which was a very nice gesture.
We were so full after this, but there were still petite fours to look forward to. The macarons were surprisingly good, crisp yet chewy shells with a delightful pistachio (green) and rose (pink) cream filling. The other items like the green tea financier, passionfruit marshmallow, jelly jubes and chocolate pearls were only okay, nothing spectacular.
Overall I totally enjoyed the experience and cannot wait for my next visit!張貼
